The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  Merck is hiring a AWS Engineer in Concord, CA.

• Role description

  This remote AWS Engineer role at Merck suits the engineer who reads the changelog before upgrading and the docs before asking. If you have 5 years in technology, this remote job offers $106,000 - $152,000 plus the room to lead and grow.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Break large technology initiatives into Networking increments Concord can actually deliver
  • Build the no-ego Load Balancing feature that wins back the CA accounts Merck lost
  • Coordinate releases with stakeholders across Concord, CA and remote teams
  • Trace a solutions-focused technology bug across three GitOps services to the one bad line
  • Own the Work Ethic release that Concord leadership has circled on the calendar

  What You'll Bring

  • The composure to deliver bad news early and clearly
  • 4+ years that left you with strong instincts and few illusions
  • Curiosity and a continuous drive to sharpen your technology craft
  • A writer's ear for tone in a high-stakes email
  • Real proficiency with Work Ethic, plus willingness to learn Accountability fast
  • Strong rapport-building skills and a genuinely positive presence
  • Meticulous attention to detail across every deliverable

  The unpretentious people at Merck have spent years proving that world-class Work Ethic can absolutely come out of Concord. Curiosity outranks credentials on this technology team, so bring questions, not just answers.

  You get $106,000 - $152,000, a robust benefits suite, and hands-on mentorship aimed at making you a stronger technology professional.

  Freshly active this morning, the mid-level AWS Engineer role wants candidates now.

  Bring your Networking, your questions, and your ambition; we'll bring the rest at Merck.

• Required skills

  • DNS Management
  • Load Balancing
  • Azure DevOps
  • Networking
  • PagerDuty
  • Terraform Associate
  • GitOps
  • ArgoCD
  • Flexibility
  • Work Ethic
  • Accountability

• Benefits & perks

  • LinkedIn Learning access
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Emergency savings program
  • Book Allowance
  • Onsite Childcare
  • Stock Options
  • Corporate Rates
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • Coworking space allowance

• Apply before 2026-08-29

  Submit your application for this Remote technology position.